Is it wrong to judge something with the purpose of demolishing critical assumptions? Oh well; there’s no choice in this matter. If the She’s Out of My League market campaign calls Jay Baruchel a five, we’ll start there. Subtract a point for unoriginal wisecracks, but return a half a point for hilarious recoveries. The film [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘Reviews’
February 28, 2010
Review: The Yellow Handkerchief
The Yellow Handkerchief. Who came up with that? There is nothing stimulating about that title. Forgiveness could be granted if this so-called yellow handkerchief had a defining moment in the film, but no. In fact, the yellow handkerchief’s 15 seconds of fame could have been easily replaced by something much bolder. Perhaps hoisting a yellow [...]
February 27, 2010
Review: Harlan – In The Shadow of Jew Süss
Many are well aware of Veit Harlan and the incredible effect films like Jew Süss had on the Third Reich. The infamous German propagandist’s films were mandatory viewing for S.S. troops during World War II, and even today much of his work is banned throughout the world. Harlan is long gone but he’s left behind [...]
February 25, 2010
Review: The Crazies
If any horror movie deserves a reboot, it’s George A. Romero’s The Crazies. The premise is still intriguing, but the execution is dated leaving room for improvement. Nowadays, this type of improvement comes in the form of ultra bloody horror reboots that desperately try to one up each other by having the most brutal kill [...]
February 19, 2010
Review: Shutter Island
Handling a major plot twist is no easy task. Letting it go unnoticed is not fun for the audience, but slipping and providing a hint so substantial will make the investigation work too easy. Shutter Island runs into trouble with both, but particularly the latter. Dennis Lehane’s novel is so effective because it requires the [...]
February 15, 2010
Review: Valentine’s Day
The power of a consumer driven holiday is frustratingly overwhelming. We’re weakened to the point that we’re willing to drop hundreds of dollars on overpriced meals, greeting cards and flowers even though a simple ‘I Love You’ would have sufficed. Not only have I conceded and bought gifts, flowers, cards and candy, but I haven [...]
February 11, 2010
Review: The Wolfman
The Wolfman has everything you’d expect: a furry man-beast, gallons of blood, a few stray organs, ominous characters and howling at the moon. Top all of that off with a stellar cast, effective score and mesmerizing set design and you think you’d have a masterpiece. You could have the finest ingredients in the world, throw [...]
February 9, 2010
Review: The Good Guy
Sometime it’s nice to know exactly what you’re getting into. Even better? When you’re actually given what you expect. You don’t need anything beyond the film’s poster to know that The Good Guy is about two guys fighting for one girl’s heart. Even in the midst of the film, your instincts will keep you one [...]
February 8, 2010
Interview: Percy Jackson’s Alexandra Daddario
Since she signed on to play Annabeth, Chase Alexandra Daddario’s world has become as much of a fantasy as the world of Percy Jackson & The Olympians. She was lucky enough to get a role in All My Children back in 2002, but other jobs didn’t come easily. Now, not only does Daddario have a [...]
February 8, 2010
Review: Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief
The weight of the world is on Logan Lerman’s shoulders. Not only is he expected to become the next Daniel Radcliff, he literally has to save the planet by keeping the gods from going to war in Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief. Will Lerman save mankind and lead the Percy Jackson team [...]
